Region’s Android Developers Attend 3rd Droidcon Conference At in5 In Dubai

in5, an enabling platform for students, start-ups and entrepreneurs, hosted the third edition of droidcon Dubai, a leading Android developer conference in the region. Held at in5 Tech in Dubai Internet City, the two-day event drew the participation of over 300 tech enthusiasts keen to discuss the latest Android trends.

Held in over 27 cities around the world, the droidcon Dubai edition welcomed speakers from leading local and international brands, including Google, Careem, Namshi, Shopify, Skyscanner, and Trivago. Aiming to build lasting collaborations between developers and companies across the region, the talks and workshops at the conference were built around core development, embedded solutions, business solutions, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and mobile security.

Ammar Al Malik, Executive Director of Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource City, said: “At in5 Tech, we have a vibrant group of passionate entrepreneurs and innovators who benefit from these consistent engagements with industry leaders and prominent specialists that are also located in Dubai Internet City. We are proud to host events like droidcon Dubai, which is clearly aligned with our own vision to build an enabling ecosystem that supports innovation and knowledge-sharing.”

Mohamad Harastani, droidcon Partner, said: “We are extremely pleased to have partnered with in5 for this year’s droidcon conference – the GCC region’s largest, community-driven, Android developer event. The third edition once again attracted world-class speakers and experts affiliated with some of the most innovative and cutting-edge companies in the world, resulting in the participation of hundreds of Android enthusiasts and professionals that welcomed the opportunity to network, hone skills and exchange ideas.”

Presenting the keynote speech, Dr Aygul Zagidullina, Google Women Techmakers (WTM) lead for London, said: “We currently have over two billion Android users. Given the high uptake, we are looking to adopt an inclusive app development approach for the next billion users, the majority of these are predicted to be located in emerging markets such as India, Indonesia and Brazil.

The UK-based expert, who is also the Google Developers Group (GDG) lead for London, provided insights into the emerging market trends for the local developer community.

Speaking on her participation of the event, she said: “It has been an enriching experience to be part of droidcon Dubai. The event is one of the best community-driven conferences of its kind, and it was an honour to interact with so many talented regional developers.”

Launched by TECOM Group, in5 continues to provide students, start-ups and entrepreneurs with access to creative spaces, training and mentorship, as well as networking and investment opportunities across the tech, design and media sectors.